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Home My WebLink About08-12-2019 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES 2 MINUTES 3 4 DATE August 12, 2019 5 TIME STARTED 6:30 p.m. 6 TIME ENDED 7:00 p.m. 7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Rafferty, Maher, 8 Manthey, Stoesz and Mayor Reinert 9 MEMBERS ABSENT 10 11 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael 12 Grochala; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Engineer Diane Hankee and City Clerk Julie 13 Bartell 14 15 PUBLIC COMMENT 16 17 No one was present to address the council regarding a matter not on the agenda. 18 19 SETTING THE AGENDA 20 21 The agenda was approved as presented. 22 23 SPECIAL PRESENTATION 24 25 Presentation of check to the Lino Lakes Recreation Department from the Chain of Lakes Rotary Club, 26 in the amount of $1,108. 27 28 CONSENT AGENDA 29 3o Council Member Maher moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Items lA through lI, as presented. 31 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 32 33 ITEM ACTION 34 35 Consideration of Expenditures: 36 37 August 12, 2019 (Check No. 110703 — 110806 38 in the amount of $723,662.01) Approved 39 40 July 22, 2019 Council Work Session Minutes Approved 41 42 July 22, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved 43 44 July 29, 2019 Closed Session Minutes Approved 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 46 July 28, 2019 Special Session Minutes (budget) Approved 47 48 Consider approval of Resolution No. 19-99, for 49 Issuance of Temp On -Sale Intoxicating Beverage 50 Permit, Tavern on Main/Blue Heron Days Approved 51 52 Consider Approval of Resolution No. 19402, Off -Sale 53 Liquor and Tobacco License, Curtis Christenson, Liquor 54 Barrel Approved 55 56 Consider Approval of Resolution No. 19-103, On -Sale 57 Liquor License for El Zocalito, LLC Approved 58 59 Consider Approval of Resolution No. 19-105, Special 60 Event Permit and 14 Day Temporary Liquor for 61 Hammerheart Brewing Company Approved 62 63 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 64 There was no report from the Administration Department. 65 66 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 67 3A) Item 3A regarding Small Wireless Facility Standards was removed from the agenda. 68 3B) Consider Resolution No. 19-95, Regarding Conditional Offer to Sarah Cotton — 69 Administrator Karlson reviewed his written report endorsing Finance Director Sarah Cotton to be the 70 next City Administrator. He is requesting that the council approve a resolution affirming the 71 council's commitment to promote Sarah. 72 Mayor Reinert commended Jeff Karlson on his work as City Administrator. He recognizes what Ms. 73 Cotton has brought to the City. She would more than likely have many other opportunities so he 74 recommends this conditional job offer. This sets up a good succession plan for leadership at the City. 75 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 19-95 as presented. Council Member 76 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 77 30 Consider Resolution No. 19-96, Affirming the Reciting of Pledge of Allegiance — 78 Administrator Karlson reviewed his written staff report. The matter of affirming this City's 79 commitment to having the Pledge said at its public meetings has been discussed by the council. The 80 resolution presented will provide that affirmation along with making it a requirement at City board 81 meetings. 82 Mayor Reinert said the requirement to say the Pledge is in the City Code but the council decided. that 83 the practice and wording should be affirmed and expanded to City Boards. 2 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 19-96 as presented. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 86 3D) Consider Second Amendment to VLAWMO Joint Powers Agreement — Administrator 87 Karlson reported that the Vadnais Lakes Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) is 88 requesting this amendment that would allow them to utilize revenue bonds to secure funds through 89 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for a large project in their district. VLAWMO is 90 asking all member cities to approve the amendment. 91 Council Member Maher moved to authorize execution of the amendment as presented. Council 92 Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 93 3E) Consider Appointment of Paid On -Call Firefighter — Public Safety Director Swenson 94 updated the council on staffing levels at the City's two fire stations. He is recommending that the 95 City appoint Mr. Vince Kasprowicz, effective August 25, to the position of Paid On -Call Firefighter. 96 Council Member Manthey moved to approve the appointment of Vince Kasprowicz as recommended. 97 Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote 98 99 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 100 4A) Consider Resolution No. 19-100, Reaffirming Lino Lakes Participation in Anoka County 101 All Hazard Mitigation Plan — Public Safety Director Swenson explained that the resolution before 102 the council would approve an updated Anoka County All Hazard Mitigation Plan. It is required that 103 the City affirm the Plan when updates occur. One benefit of having this Plan in place is that the City 104 would be allowed to seek federal funding if a situation occurred. los Council Member Manthey moved to approve Resolution No. 19-100 as presented. Council Member 106 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote 107 io8 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 109 SA) Item SA had been removed from the agenda. 110 SB) Consider Resolution No. 19401, Approving Settlement and Release Agreements for 1493 111 and 1505 Pheasant Hills Circle —Public Services Director DeGardner explained that staff is 112 recommending approval of this resolution that authorizes settlement of the matter of two driveway 113 removals that occurred as part of the Pheasant Hills Circle Project. The settlement funds will provide l 14 for replacement costs for the driveways. 115 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 19-101 as presented. Council Member 116 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 117 118 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 119 120 6A) Consider Resolution No. 19-97, Approving Change Order No. 1, 2019 Pheasant Hills 121 Circle Project — City Engineer Hankee reviewed the written staff report. She reviewed the work 3 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 122 included in the Pheasant Hills Circle Project and the change order presented for approval. Council 123 Member Stoesz asked if the work has been done already and City Engineer Hankee confirmed that it 124 has been completed. 125 126 Council Member Rafferty noted that he lives in the area and he's heard many positive things from the 127 neighbors about the work of City Engineer Hankee. 128 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 19-97 as presented. Council Member 129 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 130 6B) Consider Resolution No. 19-1049 Accepting Quotes and Awarding a Construction Contract 131 for the 2019 Trail Project — City Engineer Hankee said the City has received quotes for this project. 132 She reviewed the project elements. Two quotes were received and staff proposes to award the 133 construction contract to the low quoter, Bituminous Roadways, Inc. She noted the funding source. 134 135 Council Member Manthey asked for an explanation of the root barriers that will be installed for the 136 Snow Goose Trail. Ms. Hankee said there are different types of barriers and this will be plastic and 137 will provide protection to the trail. The date October 25th is proposed for completion. 138 139 Council Member Stoesz asked how residents will be informed? Ms. Hankee remarked that a 140 neighborhood wide mailing would seem appropriate in this case. 141 142 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 19-104 as presented. Council Member 143 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 144 145 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 146 147 There was no Unfinished Business. 148 149 NEW BUSINESS 150 151 There was no New Business. 152 153 COMMUNITY EVENTS 154 155 BLUE HERON DAYS FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES AND PARADE will be held the weekend of 156 August 16th, 17th and 181h. Please view the City of Lino Lakes website for the schedule of events. 157 158 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 159 Community Calendar -A Look Ahead 160 August 12, 2019 through August 26, 2019 161 Wednesday, August 14 6:30 pm, Council Chambers Planning & Zoning Board 162 August 16-18 Blue Heron Days 163 4. Monday, August 26 6:00 pm, Community Room Council Work Session 164 4- Monday, August 26 6:30 pm, Council Chambers City Council Meeting 1.7 COUNCIL MINUTES 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 APPROVED IMAIWI LI There being no further business, Council Member Manthey moved to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Bartell, City 26, 2019 5